Things to Do in Exeter, NH​

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​The Exeter Inn is ideally located for guests seeking to explore countless things to do in Exeter, New Hampshire, and the seacoast of New Hampshire. Conveniently located within walking distance to downtown Exeter, the inn is an easy stroll from the historic homes, tree lined streets, quaint shops and museums that define the essential New England town. ​ Exeter is rich in history, recognized as the first New Hampshire Capital during the Revolutionary War and the site of the first constitution of New Hampshire. Exeter was the birthplace of the United State Republican Party and celebrates the visit of Abraham Lincoln who visited his son Robert when he was a student at Phillips Exeter Academy.

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A short drive brings you to the beaches of Hampton, outlet shopping in Kittery, Maine and the attractions, boutiques and restaurants of Portsmouth, NH. If you would like to schedule a round of golf or enjoy an afternoon drive along the New Hampshire Seacoast, our Concierge is happy to assist with arrangements.

For more information about our community and the selection of things to do in Exeter, NH, please visit the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce’s website at www.exeterarea.org.

Exeter Historic Society

Distance 0.2 miles47 Front Street; PO Box 924 Exeter, NH 03833Phone: 603-778-2335For more information visit: www.exeterhistory.orgTheir collections illustrate Exeter's rich and fascinating history, its residents and, ultimately, its place in the larger history of both the State And the Nation. The research library acts as a resource for Genealogical Research. Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 2 PM To 4:30 PM; Saturdays 9:30 AM To 12:00 PM.

Phillips Exeter

Distance 0.2 miles20 Main Street, Exeter, NH 03833For more information visit: www.exeter.eduPhillips Exeter continues the commitment to unite knowledge and goodness. It seeks students who combine proven academic ability, intellectual curiosity, and tenacity with decency and good character. At The Academy, exacting inquiry and thoughtful discourse foster the life of the mind, instruction and activity promote fitness and health, and the daily interactions of a residential school nurture integrity, empathy, and kindness. Because learning and growth at exeter arise from each individual's engagement with others, the richness of education here requires diversity in all its dimensions; students and faculty value the differences they bring to the community they share.

Downtown Exeter

Distance 0.5 miles​​Explore unique boutiques, antique shops, art galleries, book shop, coffee shops, and The Chocolatier in this picturesque town on the Squamscott River.

Exeter Country Club

Distance 1.2 milesSince 1889, Exeter Country Club has been a shining beacon of golf excellence, recognized by locals and visitors alike as among the best courses in the region. Find out for yourself what makes Exeter so special by booking a round, planning a tournament or special event, or by joining us as one of our Members. Discover a new reward in each round at Historic Exeter Country Club.

Hampton Beach

Fuller Gardens

Distance 10.1 miles10 Willow Avenue North Hampton, NH 03862-2228Phone: 603-964-5414For more information visit: www.fullergardens.orgFuller Gardens is a turn of the century public Botanical Garden, located on the ocean featuring rose bushes of hundreds of varieties, formal English perennial borders, and a Japanese garden and conservatory.

Tuck Memorial

Distance 10.7 miles40 Park Ave. Hampton, NH 03842Phone: 603-929-0781Open Wed., Fri., And Sun.; June To September. 1 P.M. To 4 P.M.​Tuck Memorial features a collection of early furniture, farm equipment, and pictures, as well as a recreated 1850'S schoolhouse and firefighting museum.

Jenness State Beach

University of New Hampshire

Distance 12.6 milesMain St. Durham, NH 03824Phone: 603-862-3885For more information visit: www.unh.eduwww.alumni.unh.eduFounded In 1866, UNH is a vibrant place: A Land, Sea, and Space-Grant University where Undergraduate and Graduate students engage in daily discovery and the intellectual excitement of doing research with their faculty mentors.

Strawberry Banke Museum

Distance 18.9 milesMarcy St. Portsmouth, NH 03801Phone: 603-433-1100​For more information visit: www.strawberybanke.org​Open May 1 To October 31, Monday Through Saturday, 10 A.M. To 5 P.M.; November 1 To April 30 Thursday Though Saturday, 10 A.M. To 2 P.M.; Closed January And During Holidays. 90 Minute Winter Walking Tours Offered On The Hour Starting At 10 A.M., Last Tour Leaves At 2 P.M. Admission. Museum Set Where Colonists Settled On The Piscataqua River. Buildings Restored To Different Historical Periods. A Tour Of The Complex Brings A Visitor From 1690 To 1955.